Alphabet’s Wing Aviation Warns Proposed Drone ID Rules Invite Privacy Issues January 4, 2021 By David Shepardson Alphabet Inc.’s drone delivery unit Wing criticized Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, saying...
Long-Awaited U.S. Drone Safety Rules Call for Extensive Tracking Network December 26, 2019 By Alan Levin All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism...
Senate Approves Bill on Commercial Drones, Airline Passengers, Disaster Relief October 4, 2018 By David Shepardson Airline passengers can no longer be removed from flights under legislation that passed the Senate on Wednesday, while the government...
Court Upholds Federal Authority to Regulate Hobbyist Drone Use July 9, 2018 By Alan Levin and Andrew Harris The U.S. government’s ability to police hobbyist drone use was upheld by an appellate court Friday in a ruling that...
U.S. to Expand Testing of Drones October 26, 2017 By David Shepardson President Donald Trump launched a program on Wednesday to expand testing of drones to include flights over people, nighttime operations...
Future of Drone Industry Clouded by Panel’s Failure to Agree on Security October 11, 2017 By Alan Levin A panel of industry and law enforcement officials couldn’t agree on how civilian drones should be tracked by authorities, adding...
Would-Be Drone Pilots Flock to Take First U.S. Licensing Test August 29, 2016 By Alan Levin Thousands of would-be drone pilots are racing to get licensed under new U.S. regulations that have opened an aerial stampede....
Law Enforcement, Private Firms Look to Evolving Drone Defense Industry for Protection February 18, 2016 By Alan Levin The drone intruder was roaming around the Rose Bowl Stadium as 94,000 fans cheered, oblivious to the threat. But scientists...
Insurers Urge Faster OK for Drones in Disaster Response April 21, 2015 U.S. companies including insurers and aerospace manufacturers urged federal aviation regulators on Tuesday to speed up the use of drones...
U.S. Issues Draft Rules on Commercial Use of Drones; Insurers Welcome February 16, 2015 By Alwyn Scott The U.S. aviation regulator proposed rules on Sunday for commercial drone flights that would lift some restrictions but would still...